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[[Image:1719 American Weekly Mercury Dec22.png|thumb|right|''American Weekly Mercury'', 1719<ref>Steven J. Shaw. Colonial Newspaper Advertising: A Step toward Freedom of the Press. The Business History Review, Vol. 33, No. 3 (Autumn, 1959), pp. 409-420</ref>]] |
[[Image:1719 American Weekly Mercury Dec22.png|thumb|right|''American Weekly Mercury'', 1719<ref>Steven J. Shaw. Colonial Newspaper Advertising: A Step toward Freedom of the Press. The Business History Review, Vol. 33, No. 3 (Autumn, 1959), pp. 409-420</ref>]] |
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'''Cornelia Smith Bradford''' ( |
'''Cornelia Smith Bradford''' (died August 1755) was a printer and newspaper editor located in [[Philadelphia]]. She is one of only eleven American women known to have supported themselves as printers before the [[American Revolution]].<ref name=notable>{{cite book|last=De Armond|first=Anna Janney|title=Notable American Women, A Biographical Dictionary: 1607-1950 (Vol.1-3)|year=1971|publisher=Harvard University Press|location=Cambridge|isbn=9780674627345|pages=219–220|chapter=BRADFORD, Cornelia Smith.}}</ref> |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
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Born Cornelia Smith in [[New York City]] (date unknown), Cornelia grew up in a family of comfortable means. She married [[Andrew Bradford]], son of [[William Bradford (Colonial printer)|William Bradford]], both printers.<ref name=notable /> She was said to have been "remarkable for beauty and talents," though their marriage was said to be unhappy.<ref>{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Horatio G.|title=An address delivered at the annual meeting of the Historical society of Pennsylvania|year=1869|publisher=Philadelphia, King & Baird, printers|page=25|url= |
Born Cornelia Smith in [[New York City]] (date unknown), Cornelia grew up in a family of comfortable means. She married [[Andrew Bradford]], son of [[William Bradford (Colonial printer)|William Bradford]], both printers.<ref name=notable /> She was said to have been "remarkable for beauty and talents," though their marriage was said to be unhappy.<ref>{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Horatio G.|title=An address delivered at the annual meeting of the Historical society of Pennsylvania|year=1869|publisher=Philadelphia, King & Baird, printers|page=[https://archive.org/details/addressdelivered00jo/page/25 25]|url=https://archive.org/details/addressdelivered00jo}}</ref> Andrew owned a print shop in Philadelphia as well as the ''American Weekly Mercury'' newspaper, founded in 1719. |
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Upon Andrew's death, Cornelia took over his printing press, shop, and management of his newspaper. In 1742/3, she hired one Isaiah Warner as an assistant, but from 1744 until the last issue of the ''Mercury'' on May 22, 1746, Cornelia was the sole editor and printer.<ref name=notable /> In addition the newspaper, her shop printed [[almanac]]s and various other publications. Cornelia was also a bookbinder and bookseller. She owned land in New York City, Philadelphia, and [[Germantown, Philadelphia|Germantown]]. In 1755, she died in Philadelphia and was buried in the [[Christ Church, Philadelphia|Christ Church]] cemetery. |
Upon Andrew's death, Cornelia took over his printing press, shop, and management of his newspaper. In 1742/3, she hired one Isaiah Warner as an assistant, but from 1744 until the last issue of the ''Mercury'' on May 22, 1746, Cornelia was the sole editor and printer.<ref name=notable /> In addition the newspaper, her shop printed [[almanac]]s and various other publications. Cornelia was also a bookbinder and bookseller. She owned land in New York City, Philadelphia, and [[Germantown, Philadelphia|Germantown]]. In 1755, she died in Philadelphia and was buried in the [[Christ Church, Philadelphia|Christ Church]] cemetery. |
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* [[List of women printers and publishers before 1800]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 4 November 2024
Cornelia Smith Bradford | |
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| Born | Cornelia Smith |
| Died | 1755 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Printer, editor |
Cornelia Smith Bradford (died August 1755) was a printer and newspaper editor located in Philadelphia. She is one of only eleven American women known to have supported themselves as printers before the American Revolution.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Born Cornelia Smith in New York City (date unknown), Cornelia grew up in a family of comfortable means. She married Andrew Bradford, son of William Bradford, both printers.[2] She was said to have been "remarkable for beauty and talents," though their marriage was said to be unhappy.[3] Andrew owned a print shop in Philadelphia as well as the American Weekly Mercury newspaper, founded in 1719.
Upon Andrew's death, Cornelia took over his printing press, shop, and management of his newspaper. In 1742/3, she hired one Isaiah Warner as an assistant, but from 1744 until the last issue of the Mercury on May 22, 1746, Cornelia was the sole editor and printer.[2] In addition the newspaper, her shop printed almanacs and various other publications. Cornelia was also a bookbinder and bookseller. She owned land in New York City, Philadelphia, and Germantown. In 1755, she died in Philadelphia and was buried in the Christ Church cemetery.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Steven J. Shaw. Colonial Newspaper Advertising: A Step toward Freedom of the Press. The Business History Review, Vol. 33, No. 3 (Autumn, 1959), pp. 409-420
- ^ a b c De Armond, Anna Janney (1971). "BRADFORD, Cornelia Smith.". Notable American Women, A Biographical Dictionary: 1607-1950 (Vol.1-3). Cambridge: Harvard University Press. pp. 219–220. ISBN 9780674627345.
- ^ Jones, Horatio G. (1869). An address delivered at the annual meeting of the Historical society of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, King & Baird, printers. p. 25.
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